Telegram-herald., 1887-09-28
An Exhibit Not Sur
passed or Equalled
by Anything on
the Grounds.
Carpets, Rugs, Curtains.
Draperies, Cloaks and
Dress Goods in Be-
wildering Pro-
fusion.

Without question the display made Of
Dry Goods and Carpets IN Art Hail hy
the enterprising firm Of Spring A Com-
pany was the finest exhibition on the
grounds.
A gentleman who has visited state
fairs for years said in the presence Of q
reporter that this display alone Was well
worth the price Of admission. and wac
undoubtedly the best be had ever seen
and we are positive he Was right, fer
that section occupied by Spring a Com
pany was like a Fairy Bower or the
interior Of one OF those wonderful
palaces Of Alladin's famous lamp. From
the apex Of the house 10 the ground
below Carpets, Rugs and Draperies
covered every inch Of space. not bare
spot being visible, and in such . man
ner ss 10 produce the grzndest elect.
both in arrangement and colorine.
Wilton Velyets from foreign looms in
elegant profnsion. Moqueties. Body
Brussels and Tapestry Brussels from our
own American looms in magnificent
variety. in the display Of Rugs 81 al
most every make and from almest
every cline. they have eclipsed ell
former exhibits Wilton Nelvete, Az
minister, Persian, DsghestaD. the ropn-
lar smyrna, PnDlab and many other
varieties formed a combination rarely
equslled and never excciled. and We
were told by the gentleman IN charge
that the prices were much lower than
last year or aRy preceding year. Not
that there has been shrinkaee ia
values, but simply by reason Of the
quantity bought and spot cash alone
the purchasing factor. From poles Of
brass hung curtains rich IN fabric and
rich in coloring. Turcomans. Chenille,
Swiss and Dsmask Silks chief among
the many styles.
Draperies formed q very conspicuous
portion Of the display. China silks.
India Gauze. Scotch Crepes Br0cs-
telles and Tanisian Stripes besniifullv
arranged, showing The eject o. shade
and coioring to advantage.
Though your reporter is some-hst
ignorant Of the fabrics known ~ ladies'
Dress Goods, still We might write on
anything Of that class Of Dry Goods and
not be very far out Of the wsy Of what
Spring d Company displayed. Bfosd-
cloth, one Of the leading styles, in
full line Of shades. English and French
SuitiDgs. tamels Hair MIXTURES. psrs-
ian Check Suitings, Novelty SuiiiDgs
81 and SATIN ia al the leading and
stylish colors, forming = beaUfifE1 con-
bina5on, attractive and pleasing 10 TIE
eve Of every lady.
IN the Cloak and Shaw Department.
We are informed. this firm hss taken =
new departure, which ~ IN The line 81
Childrens Garments. They have this
season mede q specially Of Chlidreu'e
and Misses Closss, rsnFing IN ace from
vears - 7 ls wears. and IN prices from
e. 70 s25. They display New STYLES
and New Fabrics for this season. Ia
the line Of Ladies Garments the dis
play vas most excellent. Sea-. Plush
aud Moleskin seemingly TIE leading
stvlea Beaver and Velvet Sbswls IN =
variety Of styles. Jndis and Deecs
shawls ss high a. 500 were eeen on
exhibition ts y0nr reporter.
case of Linens received Rresf deal
q attention, and iusfly. too f0f they
we're the genuine Irish linen q the
| celebrated John s. Brown a Hone
make. Spring 4 Company ere sole
ageDts for Grand Rapids. ard slvass
keep ia stock fuil line ~ cloths IN Ell
tie different lengths, with fve-eikhfh
and three-q1srtsf napbi ine t. match.
These Linens are fsfnous the vori0
over for their wearing qualities and
beauty q design Every fbsr II guar
snfeed n give satisfaction ia vesf 0r
| the money vii be refunded
We might 20 on almost ipoetnitfy
in our description - this firms display
n Dry 9oods bUi Fufbcs II 70 sag n
their immense establishment. 3 sn6 $
M0nroe-st.. can 10 found 8 far larger
and more vsr1ed sss0YtD ent II gopos
than could bs displayed IN the entire
All Hall. and. Ee are assured, 81 prices
never 80 lov ss THE season.